Rockdale County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 6,645 students in Rockdale County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Rockdale County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Rockdale County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
182 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,914 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
10,681 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
68%
35%
# White Students
1,163 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
707 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
441
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
897
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,013
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
992
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,067
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,102
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,133
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,181
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,330
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,554
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,423
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,161
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,228
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,553 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,783 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
